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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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